Best Educational Puzzle games

Games like The Salma World, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, and Patrick's Parabox, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1

The Salma World

2025May 2025 by the salma

Puzzle, Turn-Based, Tactical

Puzzle, Turn-Based, Tactical

6.82 Good+
2

2

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

2014June 2014 by Ubisoft Montpellier

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

6.36 Good-
3

3

Patrick's Parabox

2022March 2022 by Patrick Traynor

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

6.21 Good--
4

4

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

1996October 1996 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

6.00 Okay++
5

5

Wordle

2021June 2021 by Josh Wardle

Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Non-fiction

Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Non-fiction

5.87 Okay+
6

6

King's Quest VIII: The Mask of Eternity

1998December 1998 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy

5.70 Okay+
7

7

Abzu

2016August 2016 by Giant Squid

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

5.69 Okay+
8

8

Chess.com

2007May 2007 by Chess.com

Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game

Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game

5.67 Okay+
9

9

Tiny Lands

2021January 2021 by Hyper Three Studio

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.61 Okay
10

10

Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening

1998October 1998 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.59 Okay
11

11

Freddi Fish and The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

1994October 1994 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.58 Okay
12

12

Human Resource Machine

2015October 2015 by Tomorrow Corporation

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.58 Okay
13

13

Mini Metro

2015October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.58 Okay
14

14

Turing Complete

2021October 2021 by LevelHead

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

5.56 Okay
15

15

Rush

2010December 2010 by Two Tribes B.V.

Music, Puzzle, Strategy

Music, Puzzle, Strategy

5.52 Okay
16

16

Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell

1998March 1998 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.49 Okay
17

17

Railbound

2022September 2022 by Afterburn

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.48 Okay
18

18

Inbento

2019September 2019 by Afterburn

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

5.39 Okay-
19

19

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

2023January 2023 by Old Skull Games

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.38 Okay-
20

20

Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse

1996March 1996 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.37 Okay-
21

21

That Dragon, Cancer

2016January 2016 by Numinous Games

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator

5.20 Okay--
22

22

Terra Nil

2023March 2023 by Free Lives Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.19 Okay--
23

23

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

1985April 1985 by Brøderbund Software

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

5.19 Okay--
24

24

Poly Bridge

2016July 2016 by Dry Cactus

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

5.18 Okay--
25

25

Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet

2000April 2000 by Runecraft

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.16 Okay--
26

26

CrossCells

2017May 2017 by Matthew Brown

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

5.10 Okay--
27

27

7 Billion Humans

2018August 2018 by Tomorrow Corporation

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

5.04 Okay--
28

28

while True: learn()

2019January 2019 by Luden.io

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

4.99 Mediocre++
29

29

Majotori

2017March 2017 by Majorariatto

Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure

Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure

4.98 Mediocre++
30

30

Hidden Through Time

2020March 2020 by Rogueside

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.93 Mediocre++
31

31

Golf Peaks

2018November 2018 by Afterburn

Puzzle, Sport, Strategy

Puzzle, Sport, Strategy

4.92 Mediocre++
32

32

Epistory: Typing Chronicles

2016March 2016 by Fishing Cactus

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

4.90 Mediocre++
33

33

Wizorb

2011September 2011 by Tribute Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade

Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade

4.88 Mediocre++
34

34

Bitburner

2021December 2021

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

4.87 Mediocre++
35

35

Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games

2014November 2014 by PlaySide

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Sport

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Sport

4.86 Mediocre++
36

36

Amanda the Adventurer

2023April 2023 by Mangledmaw Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

4.85 Mediocre++
37

37

Hexologic

2018May 2018 by MythicOwl

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

4.82 Mediocre++
38

38

Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise

1993March 1993 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.81 Mediocre++
39

39

The Mooseman

2017February 2017 by Morteshka

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

4.76 Mediocre+
40

40

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

2014November 2014 by Upper One Games

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

4.76 Mediocre+
41

41

Type: Rider

2013October 2013 by BulkyPix

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

4.70 Mediocre+
42

42

112 Operator

2020April 2020 by Jutsu Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

4.69 Mediocre+
43

43

GeoBingo.io

2021December 2021

Puzzle, Tactical, Quiz/Trivia

Puzzle, Tactical, Quiz/Trivia

4.68 Mediocre+
44

44

Under Leaves

2017April 2017 by Circus Atos

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

4.63 Mediocre+
45

45

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

2024February 2024 by Studio Waterzooi

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.57 Mediocre+
46

46

Bookworm Adventures

2006November 2006 by PopCap Games

Puzzle, Fantasy, Comedy

Puzzle, Fantasy, Comedy

4.53 Mediocre
47

47

Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

1989December 1989 by Brøderbund Software

Puzzle, Adventure, Historical

Puzzle, Adventure, Historical

4.51 Mediocre
48

48

Divide By Sheep

2015July 2015 by Victor Solodilov

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

4.49 Mediocre
49

49

Pixel Puzzles: Japan

2014April 2014 by Decaying Logic

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

4.46 Mediocre
50

50

Sokobond

2013August 2013 by Draknek & Friends

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

4.46 Mediocre
51

51

Contraption Maker

2014July 2014 by Spotkin

Platform, Puzzle, Simulator

Platform, Puzzle, Simulator

4.45 Mediocre
52

52

Columns

1990March 1990 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy

Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy

4.44 Mediocre
53

53

Car Mechanic Simulator

2019February 2019 by Red Dot Games

Puzzle, Racing, Simulator

Puzzle, Racing, Simulator

4.42 Mediocre
54

54

World of Guns: Gun Disassembly

2014May 2014 by Noble Empire Corp.

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

4.42 Mediocre
55

55

Electrician Simulator

2022September 2022 by Take IT Studio!

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

4.18 Mediocre-
56

56

Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?

2015September 2015 by marbenx

Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade

Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade

4.09 Mediocre--
57

57

Bridge Constructor

2012May 2012 by ClockStone Studios

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

4.09 Mediocre--
58

58

Hack n Slash

2014September 2014 by Double Fine Productions

Puzzle, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Puzzle, Hack and Slash, Adventure

3.99 Mediocre--
59

59

Bookworm

2003February 2003 by Black Lantern Studios

Puzzle, Educational, Text

Puzzle, Educational, Text

3.91 Mediocre--
60

60

Purble Place

2007January 2007 by Oberon Games

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

3.85 Weak++
61

61

Mario's Time Machine

1993December 1993 by The Software Toolworks

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

3.63 Weak+
62

62

Mario Is Missing!

1993January 1993 by The Software Toolworks

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure

3.36 Weak
63

63

D

1995April 1995 by WARP

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

Point-and-click, Shooter, Puzzle

3.15 Weak-
64

64

Please, Touch the Artwork

2022January 2022 by Thomas Waterzooi

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
65

65

I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe

2005March 2005 by Black Hammer Productions

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
66

66

I Spy Fantasy

2003November 2003 by Black Hammer Productions

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
67

67

Logical Journey of the Zoombinis

1996March 1996 by TERC

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
68

68

My Disney Kitchen

2002December 2002 by Atlus

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

Puzzle, Simulator, Educational

Needs more reviews
69

69

Let's Explore the Farm

1995July 1995 by Humongous Entertainment

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

Puzzle, Educational, Kids

Needs more reviews
70

70

Fly Corp

2021February 2021 by KishMish Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
71

71

One Eyed Kutkh

2017March 2017 by Baba Yaga Games

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
72

72

LIT: Bend the Light

2020May 2020

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Needs more reviews
73

73

A=B

2021November 2021 by Artless Games

Puzzle, Educational, Text

Puzzle, Educational, Text

Needs more reviews
74

74

Castle of Dr. Brain

1991December 1991 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
75

75

Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 04 - VR Kit

2019April 2019 by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 4

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator

Needs more reviews
76

76

Zen of Sudoku

2006December 2006 by Unknown Worlds

Puzzle, Educational

Puzzle, Educational

Needs more reviews
77

77

Quell

2010August 2010 by Fallen Tree Games

Puzzle, Non-fiction, Educational

Puzzle, Non-fiction, Educational

Needs more reviews
78

78

Rogue Bit

2018October 2018

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
79

79

Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S

2021March 2021 by Crypton Future Media

Music, Puzzle, Educational

Music, Puzzle, Educational

Needs more reviews
80

80

Logiart Grimoire

2024March 2024 by Jupiter Corporation

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
81

81

Depixtion

2019June 2019 by DevHour Games

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
82

82

Spellspire

2017May 2017 by 10tons

Puzzle, RPG, Educational

Puzzle, RPG, Educational

Needs more reviews
83

83

Amanda the Adventurer 3

2025November 2025 by Mangledmaw Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Needs more reviews
84

84

Instant Farmer

2021February 2021 by Mens Sana Interactive

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Needs more reviews
85

85

Island Farmer

2021April 2021

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game

Needs more reviews
86

86

The Answer is 42

2019December 2019 by Mens Sana Interactive

Puzzle, Board Game, Educational

Puzzle, Board Game, Educational

Needs more reviews
87

87

Cubiques

2017June 2017

Puzzle, Educational, Minimalist

Puzzle, Educational, Minimalist

Needs more reviews
88

88

Just a Phrase by Powgi

2020February 2020 by Lightwood Games

Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game

Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game

Needs more reviews
89

89

Word Search by Powgi

2015April 2015 by Lightwood Games

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
90

90

Sudocats

2022March 2022 by Devcats

Puzzle, Board Game, Educational

Puzzle, Board Game, Educational

Needs more reviews
91

91

Optika

2016August 2016

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Needs more reviews
92

92

2024: Mosaic Retrospective

2024December 2024 by Divide The Plunder

Puzzle, Historical, Comedy

Puzzle, Historical, Comedy

Needs more reviews
93

93

The Counting Kingdom

2014August 2014 by Little Worlds Interactive

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
94

94

Hang the Kings

2019October 2019 by QUByte Interactive

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
95

95

Koral

2019May 2019 by Carlos Coronado

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
96

96

.T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour

2018May 2018 by Veslo Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
97

97

Bug Academy

2020January 2020 by Igrek Games

Platform, Puzzle, Simulator

Platform, Puzzle, Simulator

Needs more reviews
98

98

The Devil's Calculator

2019January 2019

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
99

99

Cross Set Infinity

2017October 2017 by Cuveet Story

Puzzle, Educational, Side view

Puzzle, Educational, Side view

Needs more reviews
100

100

The Cat and the Coup

2011May 2011 by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
101

101

WikiArena

2022March 2022

Puzzle, Turn-Based, Quiz/Trivia

Puzzle, Turn-Based, Quiz/Trivia

Needs more reviews
102

102

Crazy Machines Elements

2011August 2011 by FAKT Software

Puzzle, Sport, Strategy

Puzzle, Sport, Strategy

Needs more reviews
103

103

Little Mouse's Encyclopedia

2019February 2019 by Circus Atos

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Needs more reviews
104

104

Metamorphabet

2015April 2015 by Vectorpark

Puzzle, Educational

Puzzle, Educational

Needs more reviews
105

105

Brain Challenge

2007September 2007 by Gameloft

Puzzle, Educational

Puzzle, Educational

Needs more reviews
106

106

Secret Agent Barbie

2001September 2001 by Gigawatt Studios

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Needs more reviews
107

107

Joy of Programming: Software Engineering Simulator

2025January 2025 by Prof. Scherer

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
108

108

Chessarama

2023December 2023 by Minimol Games

Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based

Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
109

109

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

2025June 2025 by Alblune Games

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
110

110

Drop Hunt: Adventure Puzzle

2017February 2017 by Oriplay

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
111

111

Star Wars: Pit Droids

1999September 1999 by Lucas Learning

Puzzle, Science fiction, Educational

Puzzle, Science fiction, Educational

Needs more reviews
112

112

Microsoft Wordament

2011April 2011 by You vs. the Internet

Puzzle, Sandbox, Educational

Puzzle, Sandbox, Educational

Needs more reviews
113

113

Pixel Art Coloring Book

2021April 2021 by Peaksel D.O.O. Nis

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Educational

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Educational

Needs more reviews
114

114

Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

2022August 2022 by Massive Miniteam

Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade

Puzzle, Simulator, Arcade

Needs more reviews
115

115

Star Stuff

2024June 2024 by Ánimo Games Studio

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Needs more reviews
116

116

Escape the Museum

2009April 2009 by Gogii Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Needs more reviews
117

117

Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

2019May 2019 by Nupixo Games

Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG

Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG

Needs more reviews
118

118

One Hand Clapping

2020July 2020 by Bad Dream Games

Music, Platform, Puzzle

Music, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
119

119

Picross S3

2019April 2019 by Jupiter Corporation

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
120

120

It's Spring Again

2016February 2016 by Baba Yaga Games

Puzzle, Educational, Side view

Puzzle, Educational, Side view

Needs more reviews
121

121

Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space

2022March 2022 by Sea Monster Media

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
122

122

Math Fun

2018August 2018 by Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
123

123

Books

2017August 2017 by UNIOCS

Puzzle, Educational, Text

Puzzle, Educational, Text

Needs more reviews
124

124

Bridge Constructor: Playground

2012December 2012 by Headup Games

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Puzzle, RPG, Simulator

Needs more reviews
125

125

Away: The Survival Series

2021September 2021 by Breaking Walls

Fighting, Platform, Puzzle

Fighting, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
126

126

Glitchspace

2016May 2016 by Space Budgie

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
127

127

The Sandbox

2012May 2012 by PIXOWL INC.

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
128

128

Prune

2015July 2015 by Joel McDonald LLC

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox

Needs more reviews
129

129

Tex Murphy: Mean Streets

1989January 1989 by Access Software

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
130

130

Bio Inc. Redemption

2017May 2017 by DryGin Studios

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
131

131

Big Brain Wolf

2009October 2009 by Frima Studio

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy

Needs more reviews
132

132

Color Zen

2013June 2013 by Large Animal Games

Music, Puzzle, Strategy

Music, Puzzle, Strategy

Needs more reviews
133

133

House Builder

2024January 2024 by FreeMind

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
134

134

Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk

1996December 1996 by Terraglyph Interactive Studios

Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle

Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle

Needs more reviews
135

135

China: The Forbidden City

1998December 1998 by Cryo Interactive

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
136

136

Crazy Machines 2

2008June 2008 by FAKT Software

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
137

137

Pajama Sam 4: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!

2003August 2003 by Humongous Entertainment

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Puzzle, Adventure, Educational

Needs more reviews
138

138

Hangman

1978December 1978 by Atari

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews
139

139

OXO

1952December 1952 by Alexander Shafto "Sandy" Douglas

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Puzzle, Strategy, Educational

Needs more reviews